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Does anybody know anything about this Case tractor

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Grry

06-14-2006 21:11:21




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I am trying to learn whatever I can about this tractor I just purchased. It has three nameplates.

#1 Nameplate:
David Brown Tractors LTD.
Reduction Ratio 10/37
Tractor serial number 380\U227\11012698
Engine serial number 355041 2586

#2 Nameplate:
DAVIS
Davis Manufacturing
Division of JI Case
Model 380 RR
Product Id # 1143518

#3 Nameplate:
Rops Made for Case David Brown
Model 885 (380 series tractor)

The engine cover has CASE //////////////// DAVIS

It has a six way blade on the front with ROAD RUN'R 380 decal

Nothing on the back and no three point but it has a two speed PTO. I was told it had a trencher at one time.

It has a three-speed transmission with reverse. Has High, Low. High S, and Low S range selector on one lever. The HS and LS modes engage a hydraulic motor that runs the transmission very slow. It seems to be very high geared otherwise.

I would like to find an operators manual and spec manual to get the lube specs. I want to change all fluids but not sure what to put back in.

I welcome any information on this tractor.

Thank you in advance for any replies.

Cheers
Gary

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charley hellickson

06-15-2006 23:11:05




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 Re: Does anybody know anything about this Case tra in reply to Grry, 06-14-2006 21:11:21  
hi. i forgot to add,that peddle at your right heel looks like it is a differental lock. probable needs it for running the trencher to keep it pulling steady and straight. that hydraulic motor on top of tranny must drive tractor when trencher is running. that is a Davis Trencher. Charley.



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charley hellickson

06-15-2006 22:56:46




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 Re: Does anybody know anything about this Case tra in reply to Grry, 06-14-2006 21:11:21  
hi. i looked at your pictures and read your post again. i see what you are takling about. the tranny is slightly different. the two S gears are for running the trencher. the same tranny setup as the ag tractors. the gears would be marked 1-2-3-4 and not that slow. hope this helps. charley.



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charley hellickson

06-15-2006 22:09:23




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 Re: Does anybody know anything about this Case tra in reply to Grry, 06-14-2006 21:11:21  
Case bought Davis. Davis made trenchers and still do. This tractor would have had a Davis trencher on the rear and the front blade was used to back fill the trench. Davis probable made the blade too. The tractor is a Case,David Brown,380. That tranny is standard David Brown. They put 1st across from reverse for easy shuttle shifting. The ag tractors used the same tranny. The ones I have seen and the books I had on them had a 4spd. aux. tranny,12 gears foward,4 reverse. Still the 3spd. main box. Hope this helps. Charley.

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Grry

06-15-2006 07:29:22




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 Re: Does anybody know anything about this Case tra in reply to Grry, 06-14-2006 21:11:21  
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Thank you Jim in Oregon.
I'm just north of you in Western Washington. The seller said he though it was a 1978. I just found a site with serial number look-up and this seems about right.

Thank you Richard in Nz.
Doesn't have front brakes or speedometer but probably should because this thing really has a lot of road speed.

Is the 10/37-reduction ratio common for these (seems high geared)?


Has anyone seen this transmission before?

It seems odd with only 3 speeds forward and one reverse. It has a hydraulic valve body with a tree position lever mounted where the three-point lever should be. This valve body has two hyd hoses going to a hyd motor mounted at the front of the transmission. When HS or LS one of the creep modes is selected (see picture) the drive train is disconnected behind the clutch and the hyd motor begins to drive the tractor in whatever speed or direction is selected (1,2,3,R). This three-position lever has forward, middle (neutral), and reverse with a speed-adjusting (bypass valve) valve. It creeps very very slowly almost too slow even with the highest possible gear combination selected. The clutch does not stop the tractor only the lever in neutral will stop it. It acts just like a hydraulic reverser (can be reversed on the fly).

Does anybody know how to adjust the speed of this hyd system?

I would like to get more creeping speed because first low is too fast and high creep is to slow for the fine work I want to do.

BTW this machine is in real good shape with only 523 hrs total tac time.

Thanks again

Cheers
Gary in Washington

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richard in nz

06-16-2006 03:08:48




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 Re: Does anybody know anything about this Case tra in reply to Grry, 06-15-2006 07:29:22  
10/37 was'nt common, the 885 we had would just about manage 15mph, on 12-32 rear tyres. The gear shift pattern is standard David Brown 12 speed. The hydaulic motor is of course an extra fitment by the trencher makers. The 3 position spool valve is in its usual place, the hydraulic quadrant was just forward and further to the right. Pedals are standard Brakes, diff lock and foot throttle. LS1 was the lowest gear on the tractor, are you moving the range lever to the full extent of its travel? 6 speed boxes were available so why did they use a 12 speed decal if the super reducuer gears were not fitted? Interesting machine, hope this helps, Richared

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Walt Davies

06-15-2006 10:26:37




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 Re: Does anybody know anything about this Case tra in reply to Grry, 06-15-2006 07:29:22  
That would be anice unit for someone who wants to dig ditches. You should try to find an original ditcher for it. Not much good as a farm tractor just industrial work only. Walt



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Jim - Oregon

06-15-2006 05:57:09




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 Re: Does anybody know anything about this Case tra in reply to Grry, 06-14-2006 21:11:21  
It's a Case//David Brown 380 which is the industrial version of the 885. It is likely a late 70's or early 80's tractor. My guess is it was originally a road maintence or construction tractor, thus it was set up with the blade on it.



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richard in nz

06-15-2006 02:11:43




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 Re: Does anybody know anything about this Case tra in reply to Grry, 06-14-2006 21:11:21  
David Brown 885. Looks like it would have left Meltham Mills in Yorkshire England as a "skid" unit and the Davis attachments added in the U.S. The mudgaurds and R.O.P.S. look like standard David Brown as was fitted to the safty cabs, may have front drum brakes and speedometer if it was an industrial base unit. The 10/37 is the reduction ratio of the final drives. Power was 48hp at the flywheel.



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